Up North For A Weekend

This is the blog I promised...an entry about my wonderful little sister's wedding.

Did I mention before how I had not seen my family in over 4.5 years? I was really excited to get to see them. I was so happy to pull into my parents' driveway! My mom came out to meet us, and she, of course, cried...I was surprised I didn't (I am certainly known as the tenderheart and sap in the family). My dad cracked my back when he hugged me, which is what he used to do before I went to bed every night in high school...
My older sister came out of the house with my nephew on her hip. I had never met my 1.5 year old nephew Jesse. It took him a little bit to warm up to me, but he was okay with me. He knows how to say my name, which is awesome.
I got to also see my little brother. Well, he is about 5 foot 8, and he has a beard, so some guess he is older than me, when he is 26--4 years younger. I love my little brother so very much, and he really is getting to be such an awesome young man.
I got to also see my mom's chihuahua Edgar. He is around 10 years old now, and I missed that little guy so very much...
Pretty soon after we got there, my little sister showed up. She brought with her her Fiancee and her daughter, Anawynn (Ani). Ani was 2.5 months old, and I couldn't wait to see that little girl. My little sister and I share a birthday, so when Anawynn was born, I was so proud of my sister. I got to hold Anawynn right when she came in the door, and she smiled right at me. She totally wins the most beautiful baby award.
Don't you think?

She doesn't laugh yet, but she is so close to giggling. She is the sweetest little girl. I never knew I could love a baby as much as I love her. I work with babies every day at a child care center that I love and care for. It is such a different level of love and awe that I have for her. I would so anything for that sweet Anawynn.

When she sleeps, she sleeps like a rock. she sprawls out and just sleeps however she wants to. I got to hold her sleeping for a while (which I never get to do at work--you have to put them in their cribs), so I got spoiled with baby time.

My sister Kelly is an awesome mommy to that little girl, and I am so proud of her.


I can't wait to see what kind of little girl she grows up to me, and to hear her say her first words. Can't wait till she can say my name, and I can watch videos of her singing and dancing.

I love her little feet! Such beautiful little feet!

I could just talk about Anawynn forever.

Our family dinner was fantastic. great to have everyone in the same place...then we went outside to take pictures...

Which will have to come later, because the uploader doesn't want to work today...at least not for finding pics on my computer...so...this is part 1...





TO BE CONTINUED!!!